Wire-splicer



(No Model.)

I'. A. G-'RNEY.

, l WIRE SPLIGER. No. 269,498. Patentd Dec. 19, 1882.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK A. GURNEY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

WIRE-SPLICER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 269,498, dated December 19, 1882.

Application tiled May 18, 1882. (No model.)

To all lwhom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK A. GURNEY, of Chicago, in the county ot' Cook and State ot' Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wire-Splicers, of which the following, in connection with thev accompanying drawings, is a speciiication.

In the drawings, lFigure l is a perspective view of a wire-splicer embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a like representation, showing the manner in which the splicer may be applied to use; and Figs. 3 and 4 represent sufficient to admitot' the reception ofthe wire or wires to be spliced. I deem it preferable to cu-t away the corners at the intersection ofthe notch O and groove D, as indicated at b b.

In order to use the device for the purpose for which it is intended, I proceed as follows: For example, suppose that a fence-Wire, consisting of two strands twisted together, is to be spliced, and that E represents one part of such a wire and E the other part. To splice these parts I lap the ends to be united and grasp the lapped portions firmly with a pair et' tongs or other suitable clamping device or tool held in one hand. I then take-the splicer in the other hand and place this tool astride or across the lapped portions, whichwll then lie in or pass through the lower or inner end of the notch O. I then bend the free ends of the two strands to be Wound upon the other two, so that the parts to be wound will lie in opposite directions in the groove D. I then turn the splicer around upon the lapped portions of the wire, which serve as an axis or bearing for the splicer. The ends lyingin the groove D will be caught underneath the lips a a, and so be retained in the groove until the operation ot' splicing those ends is completed. It will be perceived that the projecting ends of the wires will thus be wound tightly, firmly, and smoothly, and spirally side by side upon the horizontal strands. The splicer may then be withdrawn from the wire and replaced in such manner that the other ends ot' the strands may likewise be twisted upon the horizontal strands, thus com pleting the operation of splicing and making a neat and very strong connection or splice. The ends of the strands to be wound upon their fellows may be bent and arranged in the groove D after the splicer is applied.

I have now described the manner in which a double wire may be spliced but itis obvious 'that a single wire may also-be spliced by a simi-A lar operation, in which case only one-halt' the groove D 4need be utilized.

This splicer is simple in its construction and operation, is strong, durable, inexpensive, and

light, and is not cumbersome or bulky.

The groove I) forms shoulders,\vhich. however, need not be continuous; and in Figs. 3 and 4 I have shown shoulders or lugs which lie one on each side of the notch O, and one a little way forward ot' the other.

Having thus described myinvention,what I' FRANK. A. GURNEY.

Witnesses:

-F. F. WARNER,

H. FRANKFURTER. 

